Using gesture recognition in zoom app

Using gesture recognition, participants can give their feedback in a more visible manner by using gestures. By using this feature, users can translate a real-world gesture into Zoom’s existing reactions, which are able to display corresponding meeting reactions as soon as a visual gesture, such as a hand raised, is made. Users are able to react more easily during a meeting or webinar thanks to this feature. The Raise Hand and Thumbs Up reactions are the two reactions that currently support this feature.

This feature can be enabled or disabled by account owners and admins on an account and group basis, as well as disabled or locked by admins. At the account and group levels, gesture recognition is typically disabled by default, but is enabled in accounts where meeting reactions are enabled as well as webinar reactions if those features are enabled.

Prerequisites for using gesture recognition

• A desktop version of Zoom is available for download

  • A Windows version of 5.10.3 or higher is required

  • A macOS version of 5.10.3 or greater is required

• Mobile app for Zoom

  • The iOS version must be 5.7.6 or higher

• Devices that are supported by this app include:

  • Apple iPad with A12+ chipset

  • There will be a fifth-generation Apple iPad Pro in 2021

  • In 2020, Apple is expected to release the fourth generation of the iPad Pro.

  • The Apple iPad Pro (third generation, 2018) has been released.

  • In 2020, Apple will release iPad 10.2 (8th generation) at the end of the year.

  • In 2020, Apple will release the iPad Air, the fourth generation of the iPad

  • The Apple iPad Air (2019, the third generation of the iPad)

  • A new generation of Apple iPad mini is available (2019, 5th generation).

• During the meeting, the host is able to enable the use of reactions

How to enable gesture recognition in the client

Windows | macOS

If you wish to enable gesture recognition on the desktop client before the meeting begins, you can do so before the meeting begins.

1. Start Zoom’s desktop client by signing in to your account.

2. Using the profile picture as a starting point, click Settings, then click Edit Profile.

3. Then click on General.

4. If you choose “Activate the following emojis based on hand gesture recognition” under Reactions, you will be able to choose whether to activate the following emojis: ? ✋

It is also very easy to enable this during a live meeting as well.

1. You can join a meeting or start one yourself.

2. Click the button next to the Reactions button in the meeting toolbar.

3. If you want to enable or disable gesture recognition, click the option Recognize hand gestures.
   The option for gesture recognition will have a checkmark next to it that indicates whether or not it is enabled. As you can see, this option works in conjunction with the option above that is set in the client settings.

iOS

As a meeting participant, if you would like Zoom to recognize your gestures when you are in a meeting, follow these steps:

1. If you want to know more, click on More.

2. Select Meeting Settings from the drop-down menu.

3. In the Gestures section in the meeting, you can toggle the slider next to Raise Hand or Thumbs Up if you want the meeting to recognize gestures.

How to use gesture recognition 

Windows | macOS

1. With your video turned on, attend a Zoom meeting or Zoom Webinar and make sure your video is enabled.

2. The thumbs up gesture or raising the hand gesture is an indication that you are happy.

3. To allow the gesture to be recognized, keep the gesture held for a few moments after the gesture is made.
   Above the reactions button in the meeting toolbar, the corresponding meeting or webinar reaction will be displayed.

iOS

1. With an iPad that is compatible with Zoom, you can join a Zoom meeting or a Zoom webinar

2. The thumbs up gesture or raising the hand gesture is an indication that you are happy.

3. To allow the gesture to be recognized, keep the gesture held for a few moments after the gesture is made.
   Above the reactions button in the meeting toolbar, the corresponding meeting or webinar reaction will be displayed.

Notes on using gesture recognition

• In order for the gesture to be recognized, the video must be on and within the Zoom video frame at the time.

• Your face and body should not be touched by more than one hand at a time.

• Ideally, the thumb should be positioned in an upright position in order for the Thumbs Up reaction to be effective.

• You should use your left hand on the left side of the screen to perform the Raise Hand reaction. It is preferable to use your right hand on the right side of the screen to execute the right hand reaction. You should always make sure that your palm is pointing at the camera and that it is flat. In the event that a gesture is recognized, a notification will appear, so that you can stop it immediately if it was not intended.